Rotary
Paul Harris
Who began Rotary?
December 7th
What is Pearl Harbour Day?
In the Christian faith this holiday is the historical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas?
Designed by a Brooklyn shop keeper for a US president, this toy began its craze in 1906.
What is the Teddy Bear?
18 miles is the distance from the City of Glen Cove to this other nearby famous City.
What is NYC?
37,000
How many Rotary Clubs are there in the world?
This term indicates the shortest day of the year on December 21
What is the Winter Solstice?
This eight day Jewish celebration is also referred to as the Festival of Lights.
What is Chanukah?
in 1983, this "adoptable" doll caused mania, with parents pushing, shoving, fist fighting and paying 10xs the retail cost of $25 to get one.
What is a Cabbage Patch Kid?
This was the year that Joseph Carpenter purchased 2,000 acres of land that would become Glen Cove.
When was 1668?
TRF
This holiday tradition began December 31, 1907 in New York City's Time Square.
What is the NYE Ball Drop?
This seven-day, seven symbol holiday that begins December 26th and signifies the first fruits of the harvest.
What is Kwanzaa?
Inventor George Lerner thought is would be more fun to 'play with his food' when this vegetable first appeared in 1952.
Who is Mister Potato Head?
A former 55 acre Pratt estate, this became one of the very first conference center hotels in the United States.
What is the GC Mansion?
Holger Knaak
Who is the President of Rotary International?
This song was composed in 1857, and not for Christmas – it was meant to be a Thanksgiving song!
What is Jingle Bells?
Boxing Day originated in this county during the middle ages, when alms boxes were opened and distributed to the poor.
What is the United Kingdom?
Most children around the world have played this game, where the strategy is the same: toss the ball in the air and scoop as many pieces before the ball bounces.
What is Jacks? also called Iguni, Abhadho, Cincos Marias, Huripapa, even Knucklebones.
The 2017 film, "The Week Of" with Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Steve Buscemi used this Glen Cove landmark as base camp.
What is St. Rocco's Church?
Jennifer Jones
Who has been selected as the first Woman President of Rotary Internation?
The first artificial Christmas tree was made in this country, fashioned out of goose feathers that are dyed green!
Where is Germany?
Omisoka is a Japanese word for which holiday that is considered the second most important day as it is the final day of the old year.
What is New Year's Eve?
This cheap fun little toy 'walked' just in time for Christmas 1945, and more that 300 million have been sold.
What is the slinky?
95 years
How old is the Glen Cove Rotary Club?